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Bank Robbery

 

Robbery
June 30, 2007
Cranston : Sovereign Bank

Case Details:
CAUTION: Should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS:
Wanted for Armed Bank Robbery

Three black males, armed with black semi-automatic hand guns, entered Sovereign Bank, located at 555 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island and threatened both customers and employees.

Suspect #1 described as a black male, large or stocky build, 6'-6'4" tall, 250 lbs., wearing multicolored short sleeve shirt and a fishing type sun hat.

Suspect #2 described as a black male, with dark complexion, medium to tall in height, wearing a tan cap dark buttoned up coat and eyeglasses, carrying a dark colored laptop case.

Suspect #3 described as a black male, medium build, circle brimmed fishing cap, with buttoned up shirt, and dark pants.

Suspects believed to have been involved in an armed bank robbery in Chicopee, MA on March 23, 2007 - where suspect was wearing body armor. View photo's on ID: 070081.

If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact:

Cranston Police Department: (401) 942-2211 x 5066
Investigator: Detective Robert Lindsay; Detective John Ryan
Case Submission No.: 20070079


 

 

 

 

Robbery/Carjacking

 

 

 

 

Robbery
December 12, 2006
Cranston : Taco Heaters

Case Details:
CAUTION: Suspect should be considered Armed and Dangerous.
Wanted for CarJacking - Armed with Handgun.

Suspect: hispanic male, 25-28 years of age, dressed in dark clothing.

Victim was leaving work when confronted by the suspect who pulled a black handgun on him and demanded to be driven away. Victim was able to push the suspect out of the car on Burnham Street, where suspect fled in an unknown direction.

If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact:

Cranston Police Department: (401) 942-2211 x 5066
Investigator: Detective John Ryan

 


CAPTURED: Four Counts of Burglary in the Edgewood Area:

 

 

 

William Lovelace (DOB 7/26/65)

Race: White

Sex: Male

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 180 lbs.

Frequents the Edgewood section of Cranston and the Washington Park section of Providence.

 

If you see William Lovelace please contact the Cranston Police Department at 401-942-2211 or 911 if it is an emergency.

 

If you have any information about this suspect, please contact Detective Lindsay or Bucci of the Cranston Police Department Detective Division @ 401-477-5142 or 401-477-5141 or use the Crime Tip Anonymous Reporting Form to send information.

 

 

Fraudulent Use of Credit Card

On March 15, 2006 at 2:15 pm, two unidentified females used a stolen credit card to make a purchase at K-Mart, 296 Garfield Avenue.  We were able to obtain video surveillance images of the suspects. 

If you have any information on this crime, or believe you can identify the suspects in the photos below, please contact Det. Bessette at 401-942-2211 x5042 or by E-Mail.  Please reference report # 06-21859-OF.

Fraudulent Use of Credit Card

On October 9, 2005, an unidentified male suspect used a stolen credit card at several businesses in Cranston.  The photos below were taken during a transaction at K-Mart, 296 Garfield Avenue. 

If you have any information on this crime, or believe you can identify the suspects in the photos below, please contact Det. Bessette at 401-942-2211 x5042 or by E-Mail.  Please reference report # 05-51610-OF. 

We are also interested in speaking with Oscar F. Purizaca in reference to this case.  If you know of his whereabouts please contact this department or your local law enforcement agency.  He is currently wanted.

Click Here for Oscar F. Purizaca's Page on Rhode Island Most Wanted

 

Purse Snatching (Robbery)

 

Date: February 18, 2006

Location: Shaw's Market - 8 Chapel View Road (across from Garden City Shopping Center)


Suspects: (2) males. Subjects pulled up along a woman walking in the parking lot of Shaw's, grabbed her purse, dragged her while she was holding onto the purse, then assaulted her. Suspects were in a stolen Buick Le Sabre, color gray, bearing RI license plates KS-999.

Vehicle was subsequently located in Providence, reported stolen out of Seekonk, MA. Registration plates had been reported stolen out of Providence.

Victims credit cards were used in several locations on North Main Street, Providence and Lonsdale Avenue in Pawtucket. Photo is of subject using stolen credit card, unknown if he is one of the suspects involved in the actual robbery.

Suspects also believed to be involved in a smash & grab in Johnston and a larceny in North Smithfield and purse snatchings in North Providence and Providence.

If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact: Detective Lindsay by phone 401-942-2211 x5142 or E-mail.  Reference report #
06-9452-OF.

 

Listed on Rhode Island's Most Wanted

 

Bank Robbery

 

Date: March 8, 2006

Location: Sovereign Bank, 555 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, RI.

 

On March 8, 2006 an unknown male entered the Sovereign Bank at 555 Reservoir Avenue and handed a note to the teller and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. 

 

Two days later, March 10, 2006, the suspect entered the same bank and approached the same teller.  When he realized that he was recognized, he fled the bank.

 

If you can identify the suspect from the picture below, or if you have information on this incident please contact: Detective Lindsay by phone 401-942-2211 x5142 or E-mail.  Reference report # 06-12742-OF. 


 

 

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